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Finding Another Earth: How Will Scientists Confirm It Exists?
The announcement that astronomers have found a potential alien world that could be the most Earth-like exoplanet yet is...
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Stem Cell Method Allows Blind Mice to See Again
Blind mice can see again, after Oxford University researchers transplanted developing cells into their eyes and found they could...
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Cheap, Easy Technique to Snip DNA Could Revolutionize Gene Therapy
A simple, precise and inexpensive method for cutting DNA to insert genes into human cells could transform genetic medicine,...
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On Simulated Mars Mission, Sleep Becomes Crucial Issue
Scientists study six astronauts in a faux spacecraft for 17 months. Most experienced some trouble sleeping — a problem...
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Ice Swirls off the Coast of Greenland … for Now
From Slate’s Bad Astronomy blog: Global warming is real. Temperatures are changing, climate is changing, and most importantly, arctic...
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Data Saved In Quartz Glass Might Last 300 Million Years
Most cultural institutions and research laboratories still rely on magnetic tape to archive their collections. Hitachi recently announced that...
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Atom Smasher Hiatus Sets Stage for More Discovery
The Large Hadron Collider will operate for two more months then shut down through 2014, allowing engineers to lay...
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Building Support for Locally Relevant Climate Tech
Climate Innovation Centers can promote clean technologies but need backing with a coordinated effort
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A Suggestion to Help Phase Out All-Male Panels at Tech Conferences
Dear Men, Have you noticed that a lot of the time it just seems like, gosh, there are a...
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New Frontier for Topics in Science: Social Media
In surprising numbers, people posted, viewed and searched for science-related topics last year — sharing news from space and...